IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EAFE Investable Market Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 171.8 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
7 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ASML HOLDING NV | 2.2 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.3 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 1.2 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.2 % |
| ROCHE PS PAR AG | 1.2 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.1 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 1.1 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.9 % |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRAL | 0.9 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 2629 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 35 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $87,442 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 78.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 25.1 % |
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BRITAIN | 12.9 % |
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FRANCE | 8.3 % |
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GERMANY | 7.8 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 7.6 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 7.1 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.2 % |
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SPAIN | 3.4 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.2 % |
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ITALY | 2.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 9.9% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 14.8% | 6.9% | 7.1% | -- | 5.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% | -- | 3.1% |
| Total Returns | 9.9% | 35.3% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 10.4% | 10.4% | -- | 8.5% | Ann. Volatility | 12.4% | 16.5% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 16.0% | 17.1% | -- | 16.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.68 | 64% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.00 | 100% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.74 | 66% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 19,820 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1,812 |
| Turnover | 1.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $91.75 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 41 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.73/-1.43 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $95.66/$86.53 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. IEFA |
Expenses vs. IEFA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. IEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 83.8% | -3 bp | -0.1% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 83.4% | +28 bp | -0.3% |
| DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 76.8% | +29 bp | -0.8% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 76.8% | +13 bp | -0.2% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 76.2% | -4 bp | +0.1% |
| EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 76.0% | +13 bp | -0.4% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 75.3% | -4 bp | -0.1% |
| BBIN | JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF | 74.7% | 0 bp | -0.1% |
| HFXI | IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF | 74.6% | +13 bp | -0.3% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 73.9% | -1 bp | +0.0% |
Risk and Returns: IEFA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/3/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
59th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 344 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.5% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. IEFA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places IEFA in the 59th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$103.71
PRICE TARGET
+13.5%
UPSIDE